Anthony Bennett, one of the most talented big men of the 2012 college basketball recruits in the nation, was supposed to add depth to Florida's frontcourt. He is a big and physical rebound monster, but has recently eliminated the Florida Gators from his list of potential destinations.

The Gators sported a four-guard, one big man team for much of last year, and it managed to have quite a bit of success. Billy Donovan's team made it all the way to the Elite Eight before blowing a big lead late in the game against Rick Pitino and the Louisville Cardinals.

The Gators were good, but it was quite obvious that it was difficult for them to compete with the bigger teams of the nation like national champion Kentucky.

Anthony Bennett may have very well eliminated the Gators, and is reportedly down to just UNLV and Oregon, but we have seen crazier things happen than a kid eliminate a school and subsequently choose that same school.

Though he is younger than many of the college basketball coaches, Donovan's age has not limited his success.

He has an overall coaching record of 386-158 and is the first coach since Krzyzewski to win back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008.

Perhaps the biggest attraction Donovan brings to the table when recruiting is his preferred style of play. The Gators are a fast, flashy and streaky-shooting team, a perfect image for a kid coming out of high school.

While the Florida guards get a little more of the attention, Donovan has developed his fair share of NBA big men, too. Udonis Haslem, Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Matt Bonner and Marreese Speights highlight the group of current NBA, former Florida Gators big men, all of whom are currently playing in the playoffs.

Maybe the opportunity to play for a high-flying, quick scoring Florida Gators team that has proven to effectively develop NBA talent will change Anthony Bennett's mind.

Early Start

The Florida Gators aren't losing any of their big men to the draft, but Anthony Bennett could easily steal a starting spot.

The Florida frontcourt was solid last season, but there wasn't that go-to scorer or defender that locked down the paint.

Anthony Bennett could come in and change all of that in his first year.

Donovan would likely throw out his four-guard lineup and start Bennett alongside Patric Young or Patrick Murphy.

While Bennett would likely be a starter on any lineup in college basketball, he could be that final piece to complete Florida. The loss of freshman Bradley Beal will hurt, but Kenny Boynton and Mike Rosario return along with much of the Elite Eight team from last year.

The addition of Anthony Bennett could push the Gators over the hump to make a run for the national championship.